Revista Ciencias de la Salud (Oct 2006)
Mental Health Promotion: A Framework for Action and Education
Abstract
concepts of health promotion in order to providea framework for the action of those who work inmental health. Since the Ottawa charter, newreferences on health can contribute significantlyfor the education and action of the mental healthpractitioner. In order to promote and enhancebetter and healthier ways if living as well asRecibido: Junio 5 de 2006.Aceptado: Agosto 18 de 2006.* Psicóloga de la Universidad Javeriana, Master of Arts,Gouchar College. Profesora auxiliar de Psicología de laFacultad de Medicina de la Universidad del Rosario.Correo electrónico: [email protected]: Por medio de la presente descargo decualquier responsabilidad a otra persona diferentea la autora de este artículo. Declaro, así mismo,que no existen compromisos adquiridos con algunafuente de financiación y que el artículo no ha sidopublicado ni parcial ni totalmente.Promoción de la salud mental: un marco para laformación y para la acciónMental Health Promotion: A Framework for Action and EducationMaría Helena Restrepo-Espinosa*better life conditions. Mental health is consideredas a tool for the understanding and constructionof the sense of well being and well living. In ourcountry our professional training programs haveunderstood the importance of educating in amore integrated and holistic way in the searchfor creative approaches for problems we face inour every day life, based on the hope that a bettercountry with more equity and justice, as well asbetter and healthier conditions can be more thanjust a dream.
